Madras High Court Case Commentaries

Retrospective Application of the Indian Partnership Act: Insights from S. Girdharilal Son & Co. v. B. Kappini Gowder And Others

Date: Feb 4, 1938

Retrospective Application of the Indian Partnership Act: Insights from S. Girdharilal Son & Co. v. B. Kappini Gowder And Others Introduction S. Girdharilal Son & Co. v. B. Kappini Gowder And Others...

Mandatory Court-Fee Payment for Future Mesne Profits: Vella Veeran Chetti v. V. Veeran Chetty

Date: Jan 22, 1938

Mandatory Court-Fee Payment for Future Mesne Profits: Vella Veeran Chetti v. V. Veeran Chetty Introduction The case of Vella Veeran Chetti v. V. Veeran Chetty, adjudicated by the Madras High Court on...

Marumakkathayam Act, 1933: Legal Precedent on Attachment of Shares in Tarwad Property

Date: Jan 22, 1938

Marumakkathayam Act, 1933: Legal Precedent on Attachment of Shares in Tarwad Property Introduction The case of T.M Subramanyan Tirumurupu And Others v. T.E Naraina Tirumurupu And Another S...

Madras High Court Establishes Enhanced Protections for Fixed-Term Employment Contracts

Date: Jan 19, 1938

Madras High Court Establishes Enhanced Protections for Fixed-Term Employment Contracts Introduction The landmark case of Muna Sona Sundaram Chettiar v. Sona Theeana Chockalingam Chettiar Alias...

Post-Adjudication Execution Sales Invalidated: Bachu Mallikarjuna Rao v. The Official Receiver

Date: Dec 18, 1937

Post-Adjudication Execution Sales Invalidated: Bachu Mallikarjuna Rao v. The Official Receiver Introduction The case of Bachu Mallikarjuna Rao v. The Official Receiver, Kistna And Others adjudicated...

Crown's Priority in Execution: Manikkam Chettiar v. Income-Tax Officer Sets Precedent

Date: Dec 17, 1937

Government's Priority in Execution: Manikkam Chettiar v. Income-Tax Officer Establishes Crown's Right Introduction The case of Manikkam Chettiar v. Income-Tax Officer adjudicated by the Madras High...

Limitation of Indorsee's Remedy to Promissory Notes: Insights from S. Maruthamuthu Naicker v. P. Kadir Badsha Rowther

Date: Dec 16, 1937

Limitation of Indorsee's Remedy to Promissory Notes: Insights from S. Maruthamuthu Naicker v. P. Kadir Badsha Rowther Introduction The case of S. Maruthamuthu Naicker v. P. Kadir Badsha Rowther,...

Termination of Multi-Principal Agency upon Death: Garapati Venkanna v. Mullapudi Atchutaramanna And Others S

Date: Dec 15, 1937

Termination of Multi-Principal Agency upon Death: Garapati Venkanna v. Mullapudi Atchutaramanna And Others S Introduction The case of Garapati Venkanna v. Mullapudi Atchutaramanna And Others S,...

Soora Kulasekara Chetty v. Tholasingam Chetty: Clarifying Limitation Period in Malicious Prosecution

Date: Dec 14, 1937

Soora Kulasekara Chetty v. Tholasingam Chetty: Clarifying Limitation Period in Malicious Prosecution Introduction The case of Soora Kulasekara Chetty and Another v. Tholasingam Chetty (Madras High...

Preservation of Insolvency Administration Powers: Insights from Venkadari Somappa v. The Official Receiver Of Bellary

Date: Nov 26, 1937

Preservation of Insolvency Administration Powers: Insights from Venkadari Somappa v. The Official Receiver Of Bellary Introduction The case of Venkadari Somappa v. The Official Receiver Of Bellary,...

Valuation of Appeals by Defendants under Section 7(iv)(f) of the Court-Fees Act: Insights from Dhanukodi Nayakkar (1937)

Date: Nov 16, 1937

Valuation of Appeals by Defendants under Section 7(iv)(f) of the Court-Fees Act: Insights from Dhanukodi Nayakkar (1937) Introduction The Dhanukodi Nayakkar case, adjudicated by the Madras High Court...

Interpretation of Rent Enhancement Powers Under Chapter XI of the Madras Estates Land Act

Date: Nov 6, 1937

Interpretation of Rent Enhancement Powers Under Chapter XI of the Madras Estates Land Act: Ramalingam Sabhudhi v. Zamindar of Parlakimedi Introduction The case of Ramalingam Sabhudhi v. Zamindar Of...

Pandiri Satyanandam v. Paramkusam Nammayya: Finality of Partition Decrees Under the Stamp Act

Date: Oct 7, 1937

Pandiri Satyanandam v. Paramkusam Nammayya: Finality of Partition Decrees Under the Stamp Act Introduction Pandiri Satyanandam And Others v. Paramkusam Nammayya And Another S is a pivotal judgment...

Burden of Proof in Presuming Self-Acquired Property in Hindu Joint Family Law: C.V Vythianatha Iyer v. C.V Varadaraja Iyer (1937)

Date: Sep 30, 1937

Burden of Proof in Presuming Self-Acquired Property in Hindu Joint Family Law: C.V Vythianatha Iyer v. C.V Varadaraja Iyer (1937) Introduction The case of C.V Vythianatha Iyer v. C.V Varadaraja Iyer...

Pothukutchi Appa Rao v. Secretary Of State: Affirming Agraharamdars' Land Rights

Date: Sep 29, 1937

Pothukutchi Appa Rao v. Secretary Of State: Affirming Agraharamdars' Land Rights Introduction Pothukutchi Appa Rao v. Secretary Of State is a landmark judgment delivered by the Madras High Court on...

Limitation and Adverse Possession in Religious Trusts: Insights from Alam Khan Sahib v. A.L.M Karuppannaswami Nadan And Others S

Date: Sep 29, 1937

Limitation and Adverse Possession in Religious Trusts: Insights from Alam Khan Sahib v. A.L.M Karuppannaswami Nadan And Others S Introduction The case of Alam Khan Sahib v. A.L.M Karuppannaswami...

Nagarur Sambayya v. Nagarur Pedda Subbayya: Clarifying Limitation Periods in the Context of Insolvency

Date: Aug 14, 1937

Nagarur Sambayya v. Nagarur Pedda Subbayya: Clarifying Limitation Periods in the Context of Insolvency Introduction The landmark judgment in Nagarur Sambayya v. Nagarur Pedda Subbayya delivered by...

Clarification on Section 92, Civil Procedure Code: Rights of Trustees to Account Suits Without Advocate General's Sanction

Date: Jul 23, 1937

Clarification on Section 92, Civil Procedure Code: Rights of Trustees to Account Suits Without Advocate General's Sanction Introduction The case of N. Shanmukham Chetty v. M. Govinda Chetty And...

Equitable Division of Partnership Property in Panyam Thirumalappa v. Alasyam Ramappa And Others S

Date: Apr 28, 1937

Equitable Division of Partnership Property in Panyam Thirumalappa v. Alasyam Ramappa And Others S Introduction The case of Panyam Thirumalappa v. Alasyam Ramappa And Others S adjudicated by the...

Madras High Court Establishes Restrictions on Agents with Power of Attorney in Legal Proceedings

Date: Apr 22, 1937

Madras High Court Establishes Restrictions on Agents with Power of Attorney in Legal Proceedings Introduction The case of P. Thayarammal Petitioner v. Pitty Kuppuswamy Naidu adjudicated by the Madras...